I've enjoyed my 6+, but the vibrate feature isn't very silent. I've been hoping that I can completely silence alerts on the phone once the watch arrives (next week?) and am wondering how audible, if at all, the haptic feedback is on the watch?
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Noise level of haptics
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It's been reported that people next to you can't tell you're getting a notification. Those of us with new watches will report soon.. 
It's been reported that people next to you can't tell you're getting a notification. Those of us with new watches will report soon..
This is EXACTLY what I've been hoping for, and one of the main reasons for trying to wake up at 2:55AM. Damn you fitbit silent alarm for not sending an electric shock into me! Anyway.
I will permanently turn off the vibration on my 6. It's louder than some of the ringtones. Especially when it's lying on my wooden desk at work. Oy.
I've got my watch mostly set up, and the basic tap, there's no sound at all (at least that I can hear... perhaps in a library you could? Need more reports...). There's also a 'prominent' haptic setting for 'common alerts'.
I can see why some reviewers said this may not be the thing for those who 'pick up an iPhone and go'. The settings and options, are, to quote a classic phrase, legion.
Even the user's guide online at Apple (see the MR front page story) is long, for an Apple one.
I can see why some reviewers said this may not be the thing for those who 'pick up an iPhone and go'. The settings and options, are, to quote a classic phrase, legion.
Even the user's guide online at Apple (see the MR front page story) is long, for an Apple one.
I too have a 6+ and the vibrate was very noisy on that too.
Pleased to report the Watch's haptics are extremely quiet. If you put your ear right up to your watch, you'll slightly hear it; but in most situations no-one but you will know it's working.
Pleased to report the Watch's haptics are extremely quiet. If you put your ear right up to your watch, you'll slightly hear it; but in most situations no-one but you will know it's working.
So are there people saying they can hear it if it's not up to there ear and claiming there's a fault?
It does feel like a tap on the wrist, perhaps yours is defected? I have been hearing many reports of faulty tapctic engines.
I think its too early to jump to conclusions of them being 'faulty'. I agree that the haptic feedback isn't living up to expectations. For me the 'tap' that comes through from a message notification is tiny despite being on the highest setting. Senior Apple figures have talked a lot about the work thats gone into making each tap different to suit the notification type but to be honest I can't tell the difference.
HOWEVER... digital touch notifications such as the heart beat are very strong indeed so I don't believe there is a fault with mine personally. And Force touch haptics are strong.
HOWEVER... digital touch notifications such as the heart beat are very strong indeed so I don't believe there is a fault with mine personally. And Force touch haptics are strong.
Noise level of haptics
Then what's the problem? You knew what to expect if it's the same as what you felt in the shop. It is very subtle, you can adjust the sensitivity in the settings menu.
Then what's the problem? You knew what to expect if it's the same as what you felt in the shop. It is very subtle, you can adjust the sensitivity in the settings menu.
You have to read these posts just like me. You will, of course, get all kinds of opinions. My black SS will not be here for weeks. I am looking and reading just like you.
The haptics are subtle (I've turned on the Prominent Haptic to help), but so far I can feel them so they're doing their job. I haven't been in a noisy/active environment yet though, so that remains to be seen.
To me, it doesn't feel like a 'tap on the wrist' - it does feel like it did in the store, which is, a more refined and 'nuanced' (Apple speak), near-silent vibration. Overall, I'm happy, but for those expecting an explicit 'tap', some - not all - may be disappointed.
To me, it doesn't feel like a 'tap on the wrist' - it does feel like it did in the store, which is, a more refined and 'nuanced' (Apple speak), near-silent vibration. Overall, I'm happy, but for those expecting an explicit 'tap', some - not all - may be disappointed.
Ah, makes sense now. I assumed your reply was from personal experience, not simply repeating stuff you've read online.
I merely said I was disappointed with it. I was in the shop. I still think it's good, but it doesn't feel like what I expected. No big deal.